Cabin in the Woods (***1/2 out of ****)

So here is the most entertaining movie of the year in a lot of ways. It's the best in its weird genre since Drag Me To Hell. The thing about about Cabin in the Woods is that it's everything a horror film should be if it goes to one end of the spectrum. There are two horror films in a way.Tthose built up with utter dread that are earth shattering terrifying (Ex. Alien) or they are entertaining in a variety of ways. Cabin in the Woods is hilarious, scary, fun, action packed, thrilling, sexy, original and familiar. Above all else it is what a good time at the movies should be.

Without going to much into the story (you need to see it for yourself, with no spoilers) it's a story you think you've seen before. A group of college students (every actor nailing their role) go up to a remote cabin... well in the woods.... for some partying and fun. It's something straight out of The Evil Dead. However things aren't what they seem. You can speculate where the story goes from here, I'm sure the film will throw something else at you to keep you pleasantly guessing.

Cabin in the Woods is widely original and familiar at the same time (like I said earlier). The film seems to take just about every horror cliche and make it wickedly exciting. The film is devilishly meta in that the characters and the audiences both are aware of how things will play out. It's the most fun you might have at the theater all year long.

***1/2 out of ****